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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to a financial safety (full tuition scholarship plus a bit more) that I was OK to attend but was not my "dream school" or "dream college" experience.

I challenged myself in classes & with trying new activities outside of classes. I did a niche program (like an honors program/college but not), walked onto a sport, etc. I had friends, attended parties, and build mentor-mentee relationships with a few professors because I was absolutely top of my class.

But, most importantly for a millennial, I had zero debt that allowed me (and my H who also had zero edu debt thanks to tuition scholarship & near-full time work during undergrad), before I was 30, to buy a home, eventually have kids, and be in a good place with my savings for retirement, kids' college funds, etc. While I am still a little wistful about the college experience I never had, I am *grateful* for the more enduring financial freedom my "safety" brought me.[/quote]
This is a productive post, thank you! You sound smart and reasonable. College isn't perfect and it sounds like you had a great experience overall[/quote]

Yes, but I think going into it with the proper mindset is important (I'm the person you responded to). I went in with a "I'll make the best of this, take ahold of as many opportunities as I can, and make sure I'm prepared for my 'dream' grad school." I did all those things. I don't think I would have been successful if I went into it with the attitude: "This sucks & I don't want to hang out with these losers." Ya know?[/quote]

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